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Hi,

This is going to seem like an odd request, but could you let me get the text to a page of mine that you deleted back in 2006? The title of the article was "Meghan Newton," and you deleted it on 19:13, 8 December 2006 (UTC) for being an attack page.

It was. She's a friend of mine, and we all had a good chuckle about it. I'd forgotten about it until recently, and I think she'd get a kick out of it to see it again.

I don't want to see it posted to Wikipedia again (I think it only lasted about 4 hours last time). But, when I checked the "Why was my page deleted" guidelines, it said some administrators may give you the text to your article. I hope you will do so in this case.

Thanks!

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A certain user [JSH-alive], went around deleting the international broadcast section of two shows [Sabrin-The animated, and A kind of Magic], saying that is is outdated and it is difficult to maintain it. We may differ in our POVs, but in my POV, the community at large matians these articles, which means there are others who can do this job.
I know he has limited access to his PC and the internet but that dOES NOT mean, he is the only one editing Wikipedia, and thus such parts of an article need to be deleted. I felt like giving him a warning, but I did not do it as I could not justify it and will NOT do it, because I don't want to.
Please tell me whether my actions are correct or not.
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I just updated Wikipedia:Long term abuse/Universe Daily with several dozen new domains that had been slipped in over the last year or so, both on this and a number of other Wikimedia projects. --A. B. (talkcontribs) 06:22, 11 March 2009 (UTC)Reply


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Is there any reason you indefblocked 216.120.198.130 (talk · contribs), when it's not an open proxy? They are now requesting unblock (I'm going to decline), but I am really surprised by this. If you made an error, at least amend it to a year. Daniel Case (talk) 14:00, 24 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

I'm inclined to grant it, it's been nearly 2 years. Could at least give them a chance. Would you have a problem with that? – xeno (talk) 14:02, 24 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
Just noticed you've been away for a while; as such I initiated a discussion here to get a gut check of what people think of these. – xeno (talk) 14:47, 24 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
  • I ended up unblocking most of the indefinitely blocked IPs (except where they were explicitly requested by the sysadmins). No prejudice to reblocking if they resume vandalism, but an expiry should be set so they don't show up in WP:INDEFIP. cheers, – xeno (talk) 15:58, 25 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Hi there, how are things? — Preceding unsigned comment added by SofaKingSuper (talkcontribs) 20:41, 21 April 2009 (UTC) Reply

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Netsnipe:
Thank you in advance for your time. I had a question related to a schoolblock of user 216.56.26.194. Recently (15 May 2009), this user vandalized the article Veterans Day. I was about to place a warning on the user's talk page when I noticed your block. It appears this block went into effect on 13 May 2009, two days earlier. I'm not that familiar with schoolblocks. Is this block still in effect; if so, it doesn't appear to have blocked the user?ndyguy (talk) 23:16, 15 May 2009 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for bring this to my attention Ndyguy. I've just renewed this schoolblock for another year. --  Netsnipe   ►  10:12, 16 May 2009 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. I see why I was confused. The previous block was started 13 May 2008, not 2009. Thanks for helping.ndyguy (talk) 14:36, 17 May 2009 (UTC)Reply

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I just wanted to bring to your attention, since you took the unusual step of blocking this IP address for one year, that this user vandalized Kingston, New York today, and may be back on a vandalism spree. --JohnnyB256 (talk) 14:31, 3 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

Account creation system

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Someone, probably you, has requested access to the account creation system using this username. Please reply here to confirm it was you. Stifle (talk) 11:25, 12 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

It was me. --  Netsnipe   ►  14:34, 12 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Just to let you know, you can now block users with the ability to edit their talk page disabled. You don't need to protect the talk page. Stifle (talk) 11:25, 12 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

OK, your access has been approved. Please read the guide before you start. As a sysop, you are exempt from the limit of creating 6 accounts per day, and you can create accounts arbitrarily similar to those of existing users. Stifle (talk) 22:25, 13 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Hi Netsnipe – I noticed that you once blocked 164.83.240.83 and was wondering if you could please do it again. That IP seems to be acting up again, as evidenced by its last three edits over the past two days (1, 2, 3). Those types of edits are overt instances of vandalism. Could you please block this IP again? Thanks. Jrcla2 16:49, 23 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

Done. Next time, feel free to ask for a schoolblock at WP:AIV for quicker response. --  Netsnipe  ►  00:12, 24 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

User talk:Bullocker The Blue Bull

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Do we have any solid evidence that this user may be a sock? -- 李博杰  | Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 10:21, 27 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

Luna Santin's already done the CheckUser. --  Netsnipe  ►  10:23, 27 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Please see my discussion on User_talk:93.174.93.246 which confirms that the IP address used is an open proxy and therefore should be banned indefinitely from any further editing privileges. Dancing is Forbidden (talk) 06:21, 28 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Hi Netsnipe, welcome back! Nice to see your name popping up on my watchlist again! Trust all is well with you and your family and your studies etc. Cheers, Sarah 13:16, 1 July 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Please note this guy is a spammer. Bearian (talk) 20:53, 15 July 2009 (UTC)Reply

User:Wikireader41's violation of wp:3rr and continued wp:pov violation in Kanwar Pal Singh Gill

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User:Wikireader41 has violated wp:3rr by reverting Kanwar Pal Singh Gill four times in one single day. Please see revert 1, revert 2, revert 3 and revert 4 eventhough he was warned by another editor.

Please file your report at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Edit_warring in future and don't report violations to individual Administrators directly unless they're already familiar with the user or articles in questions. Personally, I rarely take action on such requests because it's not transparent if it hasn't been discussed or reviewed by multiple admins. --  Netsnipe  ►  23:40, 16 July 2009 (UTC)Reply
Thanks, I wasn't aware on where to go with these complaints. I have followed your kind advice. --99.51.223.161 (talk) 07:35, 17 July 2009 (UTC)Reply

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User:Abefoulkes has inappropriate material on their user page, blank/replace with sock notice?--Otterathome (talk) 21:49, 3 August 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Hello netsnipe, we have recently moved the redirect from Wikipedia talk:Introduction ( it used to point to the template talk - but that could cause problems (ie if user clicked oin discussion then back to page using the tab they would land on the template page itself), anyway we want to have a good example that they can edit so please could you unprotect Wikipedia talk:Introduction - I assume talk page can be unprotected independently of the project page? cheers Lee∴V (talkcontribs) 13:15, 15 October 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Hello again Netsnipe. Hope all is well.

As a major contributor to the article, I am letting you know about the 4th AFD. Ikip (talk) 21:41, 15 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

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Thank you for unblocking for this IP. I don't know what is the new policy blocking such heavy use IPs. This IP is a nationa backbone IP. Meny user of India use this IP of BSNL(Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited). If this IP block such away, many user suffer to edit. happy editing.- Jayanta Nath (Talk|Contrb) 15:10, 8 March 2010 (UTC)Reply

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Euclidthegreek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

We have an unblock request from Euclidthegreek, an editor indefblocked in August 2009 following a string of bad joke articles and other shenanigans. Their first unblock request was unremarkable, and you admonished them to stop socking and come back after a year, at which time their remorse might be more credible. It's now been 26 months, and we have a fresh unblock request - one that lists multiple sockpuppets. Given the length of time, I might be inclined to give this editor a shot, but for the socks. I posted a request of input at AN, and - if you have a moment - your input is welcome. Thanks in advance, UltraExactZZ Said ~ Did 14:39, 18 November 2011 (UTC)Reply

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Davina_Reichman - have you deleted the correct page? Off2riorob (talk) 22:07, 21 November 2011 (UTC)Reply

I see you are not very active so I will take it to drv - thanks - Off2riorob (talk) 22:28, 21 November 2011 (UTC)Reply

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An editor has asked for a deletion review of Davina Reichman. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review.

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Apparently you blocked a person named LBHS cheerleader vandalized wiki a few years ago, and being an LBHS cheerleader myself, I can't say for sure that she wasn't one of us at one time, but I can say she's not one of us now because we would never do anything like that. I think it's terrible what that person did and I wish we weren't associated with it anymore. Is there a way her account can be deleted?

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Dear Netsnipe,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the communityHERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.


So a few things about the interviews:

  • Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
  • Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
  • All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
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Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your nameHERE instead.

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Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

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Please reduce Template:2nd_chance protection to semi. Nobody Ent 12:19, 6 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

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You may not remember me...

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...but I definitely remember you. Once upon a time, I was a new user in 2007 (before I vanished and started again with the project with the username I use today). You helped me get started with excellent advice, answered policy questions as I was trying to finagle a new article from scratch, and once I became an RC patroller, you helped me understand policy and how it applied to any situations at hand I faced. I realized today that I never properly said thank you for everything you have done to help me get started, so I wanted to do that now. Your dedication to Wikipedia and the mission of it really shows in how you present yourself in virtually every aspect here, and I'm in awe of that. Again, thank you! Signalizing (talk) 05:21, 27 June 2013 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for the compliments and I'm happy too hear that I inspired you. I'm no longer the procrastinating university student with loads of free time that I once was, but I do like to check back in from time to time when a breaking news story happens to lend a hand. Keep wiki'ing! --  Netsnipe  ►  05:47, 29 June 2013 (UTC)Reply

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Heehehehh

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Unfortunately I cannot "live forever", even on WikipediA, because I cannot live forever to maintain my edits. However, I do live forever in the minds of many, including many who have tried to make their mark and failed in burnd out bitterness. Though I do not do so much as I once did, I am still here... forever... 76.117.247.55 (talk) 02:35, 24 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

i want to join illuminati — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.55.112.167 (talk) 13:22, 21 May 2014 (UTC)Reply

Request for comment

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A barnstar for you!

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I like to have it put into a file so I don't lose it I really like this surely I realize how far to half can I have that put in a file yes or no — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.147.237.144 (talk) 09:22, 11 March 2019 (UTC)Reply

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Administrator account security (Correction to Arbcom 2019 special circular)

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Since November 2018, six administrator accounts have been compromised and temporarily desysopped. In an effort to help improve account security, our intention was to remind administrators of existing policies on account security — that they are required to "have strong passwords and follow appropriate personal security practices." We have updated our procedures to ensure that we enforce these policies more strictly in the future. The policies themselves have not changed. In particular, two-factor authentication remains an optional means of adding extra security to your account. The choice not to enable 2FA will not be considered when deciding to restore sysop privileges to administrator accounts that were compromised.

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